Preparing for Shutdown
The first step in controlling energy is to identify equipment in your workplace that needs service or maintenance.
The first step - identify equipment.
Once the equipment or machinery has been identified:
- Determine the form of energy that powers the equipment, including potential energy that may remain when the energy source is disconnected
- Label the energy sources so that workers will know what equipment is powered by each energy source
Before an authorized or affected employee turns off a machine or equipment, the authorized employee must have knowledge of:
- the type and magnitude of the energy
- the hazards of the energy to be controlled
- the method or means to control the energy
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6-2. What is the next step after equipment has been identified for shutdown?
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